Government As An Academic Field Of Study

Government as an
academic field of study is a
vast subject, encompassing political institutions and political
theories.
There are several sub-disciplines within the field, including public
administration
(the human management of governmental institutions),
international relations (the study of
diplomacy and the relationships among
countries), political theory, political economy (the way
governments handle
fiscal matters), and comparative politics (comparing the way different

nations are governed). The study of government, also called political science, is
important
because it allows students to understand their role in our system
as citizens and to understand
the ways in which our government operates. This
knowledge helps students become well-informed
citizens who can make
knowledgeable choices about how to vote and how to participate in the

democratic system. In addition, the study of comparative government allows us to
understand how
our government is different than others and to study what
makes government effective and
ineffective in different
contexts.